The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory: An Introduction to Human Prehistory (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780197667675)

The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory, Ninth Edition, is an engaging and up-to-date chronological overview of human prehistory. Kenneth L. Feder introduces students to "the big picture"--the grand sweep of human evolutionary history--presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution. Feder's unique, refreshing, and accessible narrative personalizes the past and makes it relevant to today's students. Using a consistent chapter format, Feder helps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past.

Author: Kenneth Feder
ISBN-10: 0197667678
ISBN-13: 9780197667675
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2024
Pages: 672
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.06lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.53w x 1.09d

About the Author
Kenny Feder is a Professor Emeritus. He is the author of Linking to the Past: A Brief Intro to Archaeology 2e (OUP 2008) and Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology 10e (OUP 2019). His most recent book, Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself (2017) is aimed at a general audience. Kenny has appeared on numerous cable documentaries (the National Geographic Channel, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel, and others) focused on the human past.